High mileage + Tiptronic = good deal

Further proof here that a 911 with a higher than average mileage and a Tiptronic gearbox can be a good deal.

OK, the advert and the photos tell us very little about the car but it’s rare to see a Carrera 4S for under about £23,000.

It’s a good colour, on the outside at least, there are no interior photos and, like any C4S, it’s a great-looking car. Tiptronic makes sense in modern traffic, too, and if the car’s been well-maintained, then the mileage wouldn’t bother me.

I really like the look of the 997 turbo especially with the air ducts over the rear arches, but I have a couple of questions if that’s ok?

1, is the turbo just a 4s with a turbo, in that has it got a split ratio to front and rear or is it basically a rear wheel drive with a turbo stuck on it?

2, in the recent article I think it was keith who went down to the a5 with the 9974s and said a turbo wouldn’t have been as much fun, just wondering why that is? I love the turbo shape but ultimately still want a every day car that is a real drivers car

Modern 911 Turbos have two small turbochargers working in parallel, rather than one large one. This means that lag is greatly reduced – on a 997 it’s hardly perceptible. It drives like any normal car – only faster.